Tag: Education
Fanshawe College union bracing for fallout of international student cap
It’s too soon to know how the effects of a cap on the number of international students in Canada will affect jobs at Fanshawe College, says the president of a union that represents employees.
‘Big step’: Move to make Black history mandatory in Ontario schools applauded
The head of London’s Black History Coordinating Committee is applauding the province’s move to make Black history a mandatory part of the Canadian history curriculum in grades seven, eight and 10, but said the move is long overdue.
Fanshawe boss rips ‘sledgehammer’ approach to international student visas
Fanshawe College’s top boss called out the federal government for using “a sledgehammer” to deal with housing shortages and the increase in international students.
Racial slurs at school: Here’s where the Thames Valley board stands
In the face of a controversial new policy at the Toronto Catholic District school board banning all books with the n-word by non-Black authors, local school boards were asked if they will follow suit.
Potential return of police officers to schools draws trustee resistance
Don’t expect a halted program that puts police officers in London-area schools to make a quick comeback in the local public school system.